SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
35 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL ENGAGE EVEN WHEN THERE ARE SMALL BRAKING BUMPS AT INTERSECTIONS AND WHEN NEEDING TO STOP SUDDENLY. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM THRU CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE PREVIOUSLY AND WERE TOLD THIS WAS A NORMAL OPERATION.TODAY(12/01/98) THE SUBURBAN DID NOT STOP CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION WITH A LEXUS WHICH IN TURN HIT A BMW.ANTI LOCK BRAKES THAT ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY UNDER THESE TYPES OF CIRCUMSTANCES ARE NOT RELIABLE NOR SAFE.